The Port’s Significance
Aabenraa Port is locally rooted – but internationally committed. As part of the EU's TEN-T network, Denmark's supply chain, and Southern Jutland's business community, the port has a special task: to ensure stable supply lines, sustainable solutions, and a port that can develop for the benefit of the region, the country, and Europe.
EU: A Port in the European Transport Network (TEN-T)
Aabenraa Port is part of TEN-T, the EU's overarching network for ports and infrastructure. The network was last revised in 2023/24, when the European Commission and the Danish Transport Authority again designated Aabenraa as a port of strategic importance.
The purpose of TEN-T is to ensure efficient transport corridors, strengthen supply security, and support the green transition across the EU.
For Aabenraa, this means that the port is planned as an international hub – not just based on local considerations. Our role is particularly strong in bulk, project cargo, and the connection to the growing energy infrastructure in Southern Denmark.
Denmark: Part of the National Supply Chain
Over 75% of all goods to Denmark arrive by sea. Therefore, commercial ports like Aabenraa are crucial for supply security, export, and market access.
Planning takes place within the framework of the Port Act and national interests, where the state prioritizes ports that support trade, preparedness, and cohesion between regions.
You can read more about the national interests here.
The Region: Raw Materials, Jobs, and Everyday Infrastructure
On a regional level, Aabenraa Port serves as a link for agriculture, construction, energy, and industry. Without the port's supply lines, raw materials, feed, and materials would have to be transported much further by road – with significantly higher costs, greater CO₂ emissions, and lower supply security.
The port also contributes to local jobs, business development, and cohesion – and is an important foundation for the reality that Southern Jutlanders face every day: heat in the pipes, asphalt on the roads, and goods on the shelves.